Code of conduct for parents/caregivers, families and friends

• Be your child's best fan and support him unconditionally.
• When you take your child home after a match or training session, please be supportive and always focus on the positive aspects of his game.
• Develop a responsibility in your child to pack his/her own kit, clean his/her cleats/uniform and take a drink bottle (full of water or sport drink only) to practice and games.
• Respect the facilities at our opponents' grounds.
• Do not criticize your child's coach to your child or other parents. If you are not happy with the coach you should raise the issue with the coach.
• Encourage your child to speak with the coach. If your child is having difficulties in training or games, or can't attend training etc. encourage him/her to speak directly to the coaches. This "responsibility taking" is a big part of becoming a mature person. By handling off the field tasks, your child is claiming ownership of all aspects of the game.
• Help your child to focus on the performance and not the result. Remember - winning is not as important as the performance.
• Support all the players in your child's team. Do not criticize anyone. Remember children don't mean to make mistakes.
• Do not criticize the opponents, their parents or their officials.
• Study the rules of the game. This will help you understand the calls made during a game and the reason for them.
• Never audibly dispute a referee's decision. They will make mistakes occasionally. We all do. If you abuse or shout at the referee you are breaking the rules of the game and risk generating a possible   fine. In extreme circumstances we could even be expelled from the Field(s), be forced to play all our games away or play without   any spectators present.
• Parents/caregivers must not coach from the touchline during matches or training. Leave this to the manager/coach or you may cause confusion and erode your child's confidence.
• Parents/caregivers must not enter the field of play. Please remember - the game is for the children. It is not for the glory of the coach, manager or parents.
• If your child is injured during a game do not come onto the field until you are directed to do so by the referee.